Protecting and Conserving Water—Resources

Perhaps one of the most effective tools for change is education. Whether you have children, teach school, teach in religious education or in some other manner have opportunity to impact young people regarding the importance of protecting and conserving clean water, Project WET (http://www.projectwet.org/usa/mas/flash/wet.html) is a great site for such an undertaking.

The people of Pakistan are dealing with the devastation of too much water at once. The catastrophic flooding has been linked to climate change, and current models suggest that there may be more of the same in years to come. For greater understanding of this situation and the ways this tragedy is connected to environmental stewardship, go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-10958760.

A Sad Truth-“Every eight months, nearly 11 million gallons of oil run off our streets and driveways into our waters—the equivalent of the Exxon Valdez oil spill.”

— “America’s Living Oceans”

What’s to eat? It takes 25 gallons of water to produce a pound of wheat, while 2,500 gallons are required to produce a pound of meat. Preservation of that essential liquid is yet another reason to eat less meat (or no meat at all).